The President’s Office at Bluffton University invites the community to join Beaver Tail-Gating before this week’s game against Franklin College on Saturday, Sept. 21. Tailgating starts at 10 a.m., with the game following at 1:30 p.m.
Tailgating tents have already been sold, but all guests are welcome to interact in the tailgating area, play cornhole and enjoy snacks.
Tickets are stil available for the 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 19, performance by Boston-based a cappella group Ball in the House in Bluffton University’s Yoder Recital Hall.
Averaging 200 shows a year, the high energy group performs R&B, soul and pop hits during shows that have audiences singing, dancing and beatboxing along.
The 5-man group promises “music that’ll move ya” and have opened for some of the biggest acts in the world including The Jonas Brothers, The Beach Boys and The Temptations.
Here’s a round up of Bluffton University sport events since Saturday.
Women’s golf
The Bluffton University women's golf team shaved 16 strokes off its Saturday score at the Heidelberg Women's Fall Invitational when the Beavers shot a 379 on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. Bluffton finished the weekend with a 774 at Mohawk Golf & Country Club, good for 2nd all-time.
Sienna Sullivan (Columbus,) Bluffton University women's soccer team goalkeeper is the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference player of the week.
Sullivan allowed just one goal in over 190 minutes as IU-Kokomo scored late in double overtime to break a scoreless tie on Thursday night before Sullivan pitched a shutout on Sunday in Bluffton's 1-0 victory.
Plenty of activities are planned on campus surrounding the big game against Rose-Hulman. The Beavers take the field at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Salzman Stadium. During halftime of the football game you will be able to watch the coronation of the Homecoming king and queen, as well as an introduction of the Homecoming court.
Individual tickets to the Homecoming football game are $6 for adults, $5 for senior citizens over 60 and $3 for children aged 5-13. Tickets for children under 5 are free.
